NHTSA Complaint #11048788 — 2008 SUBARU FORESTER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11048788
Vehicle	2008 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 22, 2017
Date Filed	November 27, 2017
Mileage	114,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THERE IS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE CAM SHAFT, ONLY NOTICED AFTER I FINISHED PAYING THE CAR, 60 MONTHS PAYING 283 DOLLARS, NOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. MY CAR IS FULL WITH SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO THIS OIL LEAK, APPARENTLY ALL SUBARU CARS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. NOW I AM LEFT WITH A PAID CAR THAT BASICALLY DOES NOT HAVE VALUE AND OVER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT, OR MY CAR CAN BURN DOWN.

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